VulnerabilityModified
CVE-2006-4021
The cryptographic module in ScatterChat 1.0.x allows attackers to identify patterns in large numbers of messages by identifying collisions using a birthday attack on the custom padding mechanism for ECB mode encryption.
LOW 2.6EPSS 0.65%
Does this matter?
Lower severity and a low EPSS score (0.65%). Track it; it rarely justifies an emergency change on its own.
Description
The cryptographic module in ScatterChat 1.0.x allows attackers to identify patterns in large numbers of messages by identifying collisions using a birthday attack on the custom padding mechanism for ECB mode encryption.
- CVSS 2.0
- 2.6 LOWAV:N/AC:H/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N
- EPSS
- 0.65% probability · 49th percentile
- CISA KEV
- Not listed
- Affected
- scatterchat/scatterchat
- Source
- cve@mitre.org
References
- http://securityreason.com/securityalert/1396
- http://www.scatterchat.com/advisories/2006-01_non_tech.htmlVendor Advisory, URL Repurposed
- http://www.scatterchat.com/advisories/2006-01_tech.htmlVendor Advisory, URL Repurposed
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/443038/100/100/threaded
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/19485
- http://securityreason.com/securityalert/1396
- http://www.scatterchat.com/advisories/2006-01_non_tech.htmlVendor Advisory, URL Repurposed
- http://www.scatterchat.com/advisories/2006-01_tech.htmlVendor Advisory, URL Repurposed
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/443038/100/100/threaded
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/19485
Source: NVD record, EPSS from FIRST.org, KEV from CISA. Refreshed daily.